Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk, is scheduled to stand trial in the summer of 2028, Utah District Court Judge Tony Graf ruled Monday afternoon.
\n\nJury selection will begin June 21, 2028, Graf said.
\n\nRobinson, 23, pleaded not guilty last year to aggravated murder and six related offenses in last year’s killing while Kirk spoke to a crowd of several thousand people at Utah Valley University.
\n\nAt the urging of his family, Robinson turned himself in a day after the shooting. He could be eligible for the death penalty if convicted.
\n\nThe court will hold monthly pre-trial status conferences to ensure constitutional rights for both Robinson and Kirk’s wife Erika.
\n\nThe timeline is intended “to ensure that the constitutional rights of Mr. Robinson and Mrs. Kirk are upheld at every junction, each party is treated with the dignity and respect they are due, as they are human beings, and that the Sixth Amendment right is protected,” Graf wrote in his order.
\n\nThe Sixth Amendment guarantees the right to a speedy trial.
\n\n“Given Mr. Robinson’s current status, unnecessary delay remains a serious concern,” Graf said, adding that he will reserve 105 court days for trial.
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